Extending the service life of structures is an important strategy to mitigate the environmental
impacts, in particular, the global warming potential, of the building sector. As a key factor …

In cold regions, concrete structures such as pavements, bridges, and tunnels can undergo
freeze-thaw conditions, which may significantly deteriorate the performance of concrete and …

Air entraining admixtures (AEAs) are surfactant-based solutions and powders that are used
to stabilize air voids in cement paste that protect concrete against frost damage. After …

Mortar samples' strength and durability properties can be improved by adding different
pozzolanic materials and fibers to their mixtures against freeze–thaw (FT) periods. For this …

This study analyzes the deterioration process of mortar with three different water-cement
ratios and compares the performances of mortar with and without air voids. The mass loss …

To understand the freeze-thaw behavior of saturated cementitious materials (CMs), a novel
micromechanics-based thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) model is proposed. In this model, a …

Freeze-thaw damage is one of the main deleterious processes of concrete in cold climates.
This study intends to detect the ongoing freeze-thaw (FT) deterioration in concrete …

Monitoring water uptake in cementitious systems is crucial to assess their durability against
corrosion, salt attack, and freeze-thaw damage. However, gauging absorption currently …

To investigate the dynamic evolution characteristics on the microstructural deterioration of
unsaturated polyester resin modified concrete (UPMC) for bridge deck paving layer in the …

Calcium oxychloride formed in concrete exposed to a calcium chloride (CaCl 2) solution
may reduce the durability of cementitious materials. A thermodynamic modeling technique is …